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Just joined up (considering an R32) and wondered (genuinely not a wind up) what makes you guys buy a golf?
I can understand R32 owners, they are getting a reasonably priced (now anyway) 4WD, 3.2 V6 motor that looks great, has all the bells and whistles and will either cruise comfortably or tear around with the best of the bunch in it's price range [
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The only one of the new MkV I can see the point in buying is the new GTi TD [:I] .. people want a nice, quickish car that's good on fuel and does not have that many competitors that I would consider (maybe Leon, new Focus TDi).
Don't see the point in the rest (and that's petrol GTi included [:O] ) .. and I suppose that mainly comes down to looks, price and performance (not image).
There are so many other cars out there that are better looking, as well built, perform better, cost MUCH less than the new Mk V so I am trying to figure out what gets you guys to buy a Golf?
I'm guessing it's perceived build quality or probably resale value [8D] .. come on guys persuade me you are making the right choice [
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TheRealist.
As an aside, I like the new petrol GTi a lot (I guess this will be the most argued for one in here [
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I can understand R32 owners, they are getting a reasonably priced (now anyway) 4WD, 3.2 V6 motor that looks great, has all the bells and whistles and will either cruise comfortably or tear around with the best of the bunch in it's price range [
The only one of the new MkV I can see the point in buying is the new GTi TD [:I] .. people want a nice, quickish car that's good on fuel and does not have that many competitors that I would consider (maybe Leon, new Focus TDi).
Don't see the point in the rest (and that's petrol GTi included [:O] ) .. and I suppose that mainly comes down to looks, price and performance (not image).
There are so many other cars out there that are better looking, as well built, perform better, cost MUCH less than the new Mk V so I am trying to figure out what gets you guys to buy a Golf?
I'm guessing it's perceived build quality or probably resale value [8D] .. come on guys persuade me you are making the right choice [
TheRealist.
As an aside, I like the new petrol GTi a lot (I guess this will be the most argued for one in here [